DuckDuckGo is now using Apple Maps

The popular privacy focused search engine DuckDuckGo has announced that they are now using Apple Maps.

The company has revealed that they are using the Apple MaapKit JS framework to provide maps in their search engine. This allows them to provide improved address searches and adds more maps features to their platform.

At DuckDuckGo, we believe getting the privacy you deserve online should be as simple as closing the blinds. Naturally, our strict privacy policy of not collecting or sharing any personal information extends to this integration. We do not send any personally identifiable information such as IP address to Apple or other third parties. For local searches, where your approximate location information is sent by your browser to us, we discard it immediately after use. You are still anonymous when you perform map and address-related searches on DuckDuckGo. You can read more about our anonymous localized results here.

We’re excited to work closely with Apple to set a new standard of trust online, and we hope you’ll enjoy this update. We also welcome your feedback, which can be sent via the “Send feedback” button at the bottom of search results.

You can find out more information about DuckDuckGo and Apple Maps over at their website at the link below.